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03 July 2013

Celebrate Like An Egyptian (Pics)



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There's a party goin' on right here
A dedication to last throughout the years
So bring your good times and your laughter too
We gonna celebrate and party with you

Come on now, celebration
Let's all celebrate and have a good time, yeah yeah
Celebration
We gonna celebrate and have a good time






ANOTHER new running post, which should, hopefully, load faster.  This time, only photos.  For updates & more than 100 pics, see Part I, Part II, Part III and Part IV.

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Standing by their man: Supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi protest in Cairo

Standing by their man: Supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi protest in Cairo


In support: Thousands of Muslim Brotherhood members and ousted Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi supporters rally in his support at Raba Al Adaawyia mosque in Cairo

In support: Thousands of Muslim Brotherhood members and ousted Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi supporters rally in his support at Raba Al Adaawyia mosque in Cairo



Rally: Social networking sites and mosques are being used to rally support for the democratically elected president who has been put under house arrest

Rally: Social networking sites and mosques are being used to rally support for the democratically elected president who has been put under house arrest



Gathering: Thousands of the democratically elected president's supporters gather at Raba Al Adaawyia mosque

Gathering: Thousands of the democratically elected president's supporters gather at Raba Al Adaawyia mosque


Celebration: Meanwhile, people continue to dance and cheer in Tahrir Square, following the ousting of Mohammed Morsi

Celebration: Meanwhile, people continue to dance and cheer in Tahrir Square, following the ousting of Mohammed Morsi


Skyline: A helicopter fly-past over protesters against ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi, in Tahrir Square

Skyline: A helicopter fly-past over protesters against ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi, in Tahrir Square



Presence: The Egyptian Army line up across the road near the Presidential Palace, one day after the ousting of President Mohamed Morsi

Presence: The Egyptian Army line up across the road near the Presidential Palace, one day after the ousting of President Mohamed Morsi



Game over: Egyptians celebrate in front of the constitutional court after Egypt's chief justice Adly Mansour was sworn in as the nation's interim president today

Game over: Egyptians celebrate in front of the constitutional court after Egypt's chief justice Adly Mansour was sworn in as the nation's interim president



High above: The national flag is waved by the protestors as army helicopters fly above Tahrir Square

High above: The national flag is waved by the protestors as army helicopters fly above Tahrir Square


Celebration: Egyptian military jets fly in formation over Cairo as the head of Egypt's constitution court Adli Mansour is sworn in as the interim head of state

Celebration: Egyptian military jets fly in formation over Cairo as the head of Egypt's constitution court Adli Mansour is sworn in as the interim head of state 



Gathering: Egyptian soldiers secure the area around Nasser City, where Muslim Brotherhood supporters have gathered to support ousted president Mohammed Morsi, in Cairo

Gathering: Egyptian soldiers secure the area around Nasser City, where Muslim Brotherhood supporters have gathered to support ousted president Mohammed Morsi, in Cairo



Supporter: Army soldiers stand guard near a supporter of ousted President Mohamed Mursi at Cairo University in Giza, on the outskirts of Cairo

Supporter: Army soldiers stand guard near a supporter of ousted President Mohamed Mursi at Cairo University in Giza, on the outskirts of Cairo


Standing guard: Members of the Egyptian military at a roadblock in the Cairo district of Giza the morning after President Mohamed Morsi was ousted from power

Standing guard: Members of the Egyptian military at a roadblock in the Cairo district of Giza the morning after President Mohamed Morsi was ousted from power


On alert: Troops and armoured vehicles were deployed in the streets of Cairo and elsewhere to surround Islamist rallies over fears of a violent reaction to the coup

On alert: Troops and armoured vehicles were deployed in the streets of Cairo and elsewhere to surround Islamist rallies over fears of a violent reaction to the coup


Time for change: People dance and cheer in Cairo's Tahrir Square at news that President Morsi has been held under house arrest

Time for change: People dance and cheer in Cairo's Tahrir Square at news that President Morsi has been held under house arrest


Muslim Brotherhood Supreme leader Mohammed Badie 
  Detained: Supreme leader of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, Mohammed Badie (above) has been arrested over the killing of eight protesters during the uprising which toppled President Morsi (below), security officials revealed today
Former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi


Weeding them out: Arrest warrants have been issued for 300 members of Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood movement

Weeding them out: Arrest warrants have been issued for 300 members of Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood party



New era: A family walks to Tahrir Square the morning as President Morsi is placed under house arrest after being removed from office by the military

New era: A family walks to Tahrir Square the morning as President Morsi is placed under house arrest after being removed from office by the military


Jeremy Bowen, of the BBC, tweeted that people had been discussing their chants - one of which appeared to be aimed at the Muslim Brotherhood

Jeremy Bowen, of the BBC, tweeted that people had been discussing their chants - one of which appeared to be aimed at the Muslim Brotherhood


No time to waste: Adly Mansour (centre), the chief justice of Egypt's Supreme Constitutional Court, speaks at his swearing in ceremony as he is made interim president just hours after the coup

No time to waste: Adly Mansour (centre), the chief justice of Egypt's Supreme Constitutional Court, speaks at his swearing in ceremony as he is made interim president just hours after the coup


Cracking down: The military has suspended the Islamist-drafted constitution, called for new elections and announced it would install a temporary civilian government

Cracking down: The military has suspended the Islamist-drafted constitution, called for new elections and announced it would install a temporary civilian government


Fervour: Opponents of ousted President Morsi gather outside the Supreme Constitutional Court where Adly Mansour, the chief of Egypt's highest court, was sworn in as interim president

Fervour: Opponents of ousted President Morsi gather outside the Supreme Constitutional Court where Adly Mansour, the chief of Egypt's highest court, was sworn in as interim president


Egyptians flash the victory sign and wave Egypt's flags as an army helicopter flies by, one day after the announcement of a presidential handover

Egyptians flash the victory sign and wave Egypt's flags as an army helicopter flies by, one day after the announcement of a presidential handover 



Supporters of ousted President Mohamed Morsi gathered to protest near Rabaa Adawiya mosque, in Cairo, Egypt, today as Adli Mansour, the chief of Egypt's highest court, was sworn in as Egypt's interim president

Supporters of ousted President Mohamed Morsi gathered to protest near Rabaa Adawiya mosque, in Cairo, Egypt, today as Adli Mansour, the chief of Egypt's highest court, was sworn in as Egypt's interim president


As protestors cheered the news, Adly Mansour, chief justice of the Supreme Constitutional Court, was sworn in as the interim head of state the day after Morsi was placed under house arrest by the Egyptian military and the Constitution was suspended.

As protestors cheered the news, Adly Mansour, chief justice of the Supreme Constitutional Court, was sworn in as the interim head of state the day after Morsi was placed under house arrest by the Egyptian military and the Constitution was suspended.


Despite the celebrations and even with an interim leader now in place, Egypt remains on an uncertain course following Mr Morsi's ousting, and the possibility of further confrontation still looms

Despite the celebrations and even with an interim leader now in place, Egypt remains on an uncertain course following Mr Morsi's ousting, and the possibility of further confrontation still looms

Ecstatic: Opponents of Mohamed Morsi celebrate near the presidential palace after he was ousted from power by Egypt's military

Ecstatic: Opponents of Mohamed Morsi celebrate near the presidential palace after he was ousted from power by Egypt's military



Lighting the way ahead: Protesters out in force in Cairo's Tahrir Square as the country's armed forces move in to depose Morsi following days of unrest

Lighting the way ahead: Protesters out in force in Cairo's Tahrir Square as the country's armed forces move in to depose Morsi following days of unrest



Fireworks light the sky as opponents of President Mohammed Morsi celebrate in Tahrir Square

Fireworks light the sky as opponents of President Mohammed Morsi celebrate in Tahrir Square


Egyptian Armed Forces Commander in Chief Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi called for presidential and parliamentary elections along with a panel to review the constitution

Egyptian Armed Forces Commander in Chief Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi called for presidential and parliamentary elections along with a panel to review the constitution


Elated: Egyptian cheer and wave after the announcement by the head of the armed forces, General Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi of the coup

Elated: Egyptian cheer and wave after the announcement by the head of the armed forces, General Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi of the coup


Overjoyed: Millions of anti-Morsi protesters around the country erupted in celebrations after the televised announcement by the army chief on Wednesday evening

Overjoyed: Millions of anti-Morsi protesters around the country erupted in celebrations after the televised announcement by the army chief on Wednesday evening


Taking to the streets: Opponents of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi celebrate near the Presidential palace

Taking to the streets: Opponents of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi celebrate near the Presidential palace


Thousands of Pro-Morsi protesters take part in a protest in Raba'a Al-Adaweya square.

Up in arms: Thousands of Pro-Morsi protesters take part in a protest in Raba'a Al-Adaweya square. Morsi said he is still the legitimate president of Egypt in a statement broadcast by pan-Arab Al Jazeera news channel


Still has their backing: Thousands of Pro-Morsi protesters take part in a demonstration in Raba'a Al-Adaweya square in Cairo, Egypt

Still has their backing: Thousands of Pro-Morsi protesters take part in a demonstration in Raba'a Al-Adaweya square in Cairo, Egypt


Containment strategy: Egyptian soldiers build a roadblock in Nasr City where supporters of President Morsi supporters were protesting

Containment strategy: Egyptian soldiers build a roadblock in Nasr City where supporters of President Morsi supporters were protesting


At the ready: Fearing a violent reaction by Morsi's Islamist supporters, troops and armoured vehicles deployed in the streets of Cairo and elsewhere

At the ready: Fearing a violent reaction by Morsi's Islamist supporters, troops and armoured vehicles deployed in the streets of Cairo and elsewhere


Fireworks light the sky as opponents of President Mohammed Morsi celebrate in Tahrir Square

Fireworks light the sky as opponents of President Mohammed Morsi celebrate in Tahrir Square


Celebrations broke out after the head of Egypt's armed forces issued a declaration suspending the constitution

Celebrations broke out after the head of Egypt's armed forces issued a declaration suspending the constitution


Laser lights are flashed as protestors gather in Tahrir Square to celebrate the removal of President Morsi this evening
In a televised broadcast General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi effectively declared the removal of elected President Mohamed Morsi

In a televised broadcast General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi effectively declared the removal of elected President Mohamed Morsi


Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi has been overthrown by the military and has been moved to an undisclosed location

Former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi, who is being held at an undisclosed location


An army soldier (centre) cheers with protesters as they dance and react in front of the Republican Guard headquarters in Cairo

An army soldier cheers with protesters as they dance and react in front of the Republican Guard headquarters in Cairo


An Egyptian military helicopter flies over Tahrir Square after a broadcast by the head of the military confirming they will temporarily be taking over

An Egyptian military helicopter flies over Tahrir Square after a broadcast by the head of the military confirming they will temporarily be taking over


Army soldiers stand guard in front of protesters near the Republican Guard headquarters in Cairo

Army soldiers stand guard in front of protesters near the Republican Guard headquarters in Cairo









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1 comment:

Anonymous said...

You have the most intense coverage I think I have ever read/seen on something of this magnitude. I don't know how you do it.

It's really amazing.

Wolly